Cass County Sheriff's Office warns of scam

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office wishes to inform the public of a scam that is making the rounds through the F-M Area again.  Scammers are ‘spoofing’ the Sheriff’s Office Main line; published phone number.  This creates a concern because the call being placed appears to come from a legitimate source.    

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Main Office line (701-241-5800) received multiple calls yesterday from concerned citizens.  The scammer/s advised the individual that they were from the social security administration and the individual had an active warrant.  Fortunately, at the time of this report, our office is unaware of anyone falling victim to the scam.  We want to remind the public to remain vigilant if they receive a phone call from an alleged law enforcement officer and/or agency. 

An important reminder for the public:

At times, Cass County personnel will place phone calls notifying individuals of a warrant in an attempt to set up a court appearance.  However, under no circumstances is bond payment requested by sheriff’s office personnel over the telephone and/or in any form other than cash.  The Cass County Sheriff’s Office will accept payment on a warrant; however, the bond must be paid in cash and must be done at the court house.  If you have any questions regarding an active warrant and/or the validity of a phone call being notified of an active warrant, the sheriff’s office encourages you to call our warrant division at: (701) 241-1283.